2-Methylpyrazine
Aroma Chemical CAS 109-08-0
A roasted nutty note with a cocoa and chocolate character and a soft peanut facet. Green and natural, it adds a savoury depth in traces.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Food-like |
| Descriptor 2 | Nutty |
| Descriptor 3 | Earthy |
Identification
| CAS Number | 109-08-0 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C5H6N2 |
| Mol. Weight | 94.11 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-methylpyrazine |
| InChIKey | CAWHJQAVHZEVTJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
methyl pyrazine, 2 methyl pyrazine, 2-methyl pyrazine FCC, 2-methyl-1,4-diazine, (±)-2-methylpiperazine, pyrazine, 2- methyl, pyrazine, 2-methyl-
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 135.00 °C |
| Melting Point | -29.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 50.00 °C |
| Density | 1.01000 |
| Refractive Index | 1.50400 |
| Vapor Pressure | 9.690000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 0.210 |
| Solubility | alcohol; fixed oils; water, 1000000 mg/L @ 20 C (exp) |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
All figures on this page are guide values collected from public reference works and supplier declarations. They differ between batches, origins and qualities. The data sheet of your own supplier is always the authoritative document for the material you actually use.